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Miami Marlins dealt eighth shutout loss of season as Diamondbacks win

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01 EDT

The Diamondbacks’ Gerardo Parra hit the first pitch for a home run, which was enough to sink the Marlins – wasting a solid outing by Miami starter Tom Koehler.

Miami Marlins dealt eighth shutout loss of season as Diamondbacks win

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01 EDT

The Diamondbacks’ Gerardo Parra hit the first pitch for a home run, which was enough to sink the Marlins – wasting a solid outing by Miami starter Tom Koehler.

Ex-Marlin Cody Ross recalls 2006 team’s resurgence

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01 EDT

When Cody Ross saw how miserable the Marlins were in April and early May of 2006, he wanted desperately to play for them. And when his desire came true on May 26 of that year when the Reds traded him to the Marlins, Ross said he “let out this outburst scream — yes!”

Short time in dugout gives Logan Morrison respite from rehab

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:22 EDT

Logan Morrison was back in uniform and seated inside the Marlins dugout on Sunday, but merely as a spectator. Until he completes his minor-league rehab assignment, which commences Monday when he joins Single A Jupiter, it could be as many as 20 days before he’ll be of use to the big-league club.

Nolasco fans 11 D-backs, Marlins end 7-game skid

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:10 EDT

Ricky Nolasco struck out 11 and the Miami Marlins stopped a season-high seven-game losing streak, holding off the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 Sunday.

Ricky Nolasco finally gets run support as Marlins edge Diamondbacks

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:34 EDT

Ricky Nolasco struck out 11, and the Marlins snapped a season-high, seven-game losing streak despite managing only two runs.

Short time in dugout gives Logan Morrison respite from rehab

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:22 EDT

Ex-Marlin Cody Ross recalls 2006 team’s resurgence

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:01 EDT

Kevin Slowey gets shelled; Marlins’ losing skid hits six

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Arizona slugger Paul Goldschmidt belted two two-run home runs off a suddenly ineffective Kevin Slowey as Miami’s losing streak reached six.

Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria bats in No. 2 hole

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Adeiny Hechavarria has spent most of the season struggling to hit his weight. But after racing into third base on a ball hit into the gap in right-center Thursday, Hechavarria found himself leading the majors in triples with five.

Miami Marlins’ late rally spoiled by Reds in 10th inning loss

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01 EDT

Marcell Ozuna tied it with a two-out triple off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, but the Reds went back ahead in the 10th to finish a three-game sweep.

Miami Marlins’ poor start hasn’t prompted any closed-door meetings

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01 EDT

Even though the Marlins are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, neither the players nor manager Mike Redmond has seen fit to demand a closed-door, clubhouse meeting to air out their frustrations.

Miami Marlins reach new low in offense in loss to Reds

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 EDT

For the first time in franchise history Wednesday, the Marlins were held scoreless in a game in which they had at least 11 hits.

Miami Marlins prospect Christian Yelich finding his groove

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 EDT

The sample size is small. But the numbers are eye-popping.

Angels' Jason Vargas baffles White Sox in 6-2 victory

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:11 EDT

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jason Vargas had a harder time controlling his preschool-age son Joshua than he did controlling the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, which is a good sign for the Angels and Joshua.

Braves use small-ball rally to complete sweep of Dodgers

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:11 EDT

After struggling against a rookie pitcher with a bloated ERA - does that sound familiar? - and wasting scoring opportunities in the sixth and seventh innings, the Braves did something a lot of folks at soggy Turner Field probably weren't expecting Sunday.

Dodgers blow another late lead, are swept by Braves with 5-2 loss

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:11 EDT

Clayton Kershaw will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday at Miller Park.

A's stay patient, make it a sweep

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:06 EDT

Yoenis Cespedes has been playing in the big leagues for less than a season and a half, but his eight years' worth of experience playing in Cuba helped engineer the A's 4-3 win Sunday over Kansas City, completing a three-game sweep of the Royals.

Rockies blank slumping Giants

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:56 EDT

DENVER-Giants manager Bruce Bochy leaned back in his chair and tried to explain a week's worth of terrible starting pitching. Are the Giants starters tired from the long 2012 season? Are some of them pitching hurt? Is there a crisis of confidence?

Rays send Orioles to 5th straight loss

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:31 EDT

Last season, Orioles manager Buck Showalter had the base of the right-field foul pole at Camden Yards painted black in order to help discern balls in play from home runs.

Kevin Cowherd: Orioles-Rays game demonstrates need for expanded instant replay

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:12 EDT

In the end, the umpires got the call right.

Phillies look for road to .500 in Miami

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:46 EDT

It was 4:47 p.m. Sunday when a beaming Charlie Manuel sauntered into his team's clubhouse. He found Freddy Galvis, shook the diminutive hero's hand, and disappeared to pack for an eight-game road trip. As Galvis described his elation upon hitting an unbelievable home run that sealed a 3-2 Phillies victory to a throng of reporters, Kevin Frandsen jumped up and down to make Galvis laugh.

Giants' tough trip ends at Rox with another thud

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:27 EDT

The San Francisco Giants' prized pitching rotation took one more pounding.